OBITUARIES

Ellen Marie Wilkowski

Ellen Marie Wilkowski passed away July 8, 2004 at age 36. She died suddenly of cardiac arrest on her way home from work.
Ellen graduated from Yelm high school in the class of 1986. She later received a BA from Western Washington University and an MA from City University. She taught in Ferndale, Edmonds and Bethel. More recently, she was employed in early childhood education in Bellingham. For several years, Ellen was also a customer service representative for a firm in Bellingham and was currently in training for a similar position in Burlington.
Ellen is survived by her parents, Ron and Patty Wilkowski of Seattle and her brothers: Ron (Kyla Fairchild) Wilkowski of Seattle; Arthur (Debra) Wilkowski of Point Roberts ; and Thomas Verne Wilkowski of Seattle. Ellen was a devoted aunt and often visited in Point Roberts to be with her nephews and niece: Izaac, Ben, and Grace Wilkowski. She will also be missed by Barrett and Owen Wilkowski of Seattle.
The memorial service was held on Saturday, July 17 at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Seattle.